Early life and modeling Buck was born May 27, 1972, in
Versailles, France. Her family moved to
Virginia in the United States soon after her birth, where she grew up. She attended the
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School where she cultivated a
punk rock style donning many piercings, wearing flannels, ripped jeans, and
Doc Martens. Upon modeling, a local photographer convinced her to be more natural. It wasn't until she moved to Paris that she embraced her rock-style by dying her hair bright red using
Manic Panic's Pillar Box Red. Initially, she lost jobs such as a campaign for
Nina Ricci but kept the red hair despite losing a job that would have paid $20,000. The gamble took off as she became a favorite model for
Jean Paul Gaultier. Additionally, she worked for clients such
Perry Ellis,
Yves Saint-Laurent,
Chanel,
Jean-Paul Gaultier,
Alexander McQueen, and many other fashion houses.
Television and film In 1995, Buck became a television presenter for
MTV's
The Pulse. She also acted, playing the personal assistant of Zorg in the 1997 film
The Fifth Element.
Music career Buck took a break from the modeling industry in 1998 when she became a mother and began playing rock music in bands. She played bass guitar and sang in Champions of Sound alongside
Chris Traynor of
Orange 9mm/
Helmet and
Sergio Vega of
Quicksand. In 2007, she recorded and performed with
Joseph Arthur as a member of his backing band
The Lonely Astronauts, appearing on his albums ''
Let's Just Be, Temporary People, and The Graduation Ceremony. She also played bass for Bush in 2012, filling in for Corey Britz for a few shows. She is currently performing with the band High Desert Fires, and appears on the debut album Light Is the Revelation''.
Return to modeling Buck returned to modeling in 2022 when The Row flew her from Topanga to walk in their S/S23 show. She was also booked on that trip for a TV commercial for JPGautier. She returned to the catwalk for S/S23 for The Row, Vivienne Westwood, Thom Browne, and Miu Miu. She has since walked for Germanier, Uma Wang, and Vivienne Westwood.
Personal life Buck has a daughter named Puma Rose, who is also a model. In 2008, Buck moved to Topanga Canyon and became a full-time yoga instructor. ==References==